PAK Vs ENG 2nd Test, Day 2 Highlights: Late Strikes Put Pakistan Ahead After England Fly On Ben Duckett Century

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Day 2 of the 2nd Test between Pakistan and England. Day 1 was an absorbing showcase of Test cricket. Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first on the same surface used for the first Test. They faced early challenges as Jack Leach dismissed both Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique. However, Saim Ayub and Kamran Ghulam formed a crucial partnership to initiate Pakistan's fightback, which was further solidified by Mohammad Rizwan. At the close of play, the hosts were 259/5.

The second day saw Pakistan getting all out for 366 after some lower order cameos. England rode on Ben Duckett's fantastic century to put Pakistan under pressure early on. However, England lost Duckett, Ben Stokes and Harry Brook in a span of seven balls towards the end of the day to give Pakistan an opening. At stumps on Day 2, England were still 127 runs away from Pakistan's first innings total with only four wickets in hand. For Pakistan, Sajid Khan had taken four wickets. Follow ball-by-ball commentary of the Pakistan vs England 2nd Test match here. (Streaming | More Cricket News)

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Pakistan Vs England 2nd Test Live Updates: Day 2 Stumps

England lost a set Ben Duckett alongside captain Ben Stokes and last match's triple centurion in just eight balls to give Pakistan an opening less than 10 overs before the close of the second day.

At stumps on Day 2

England: 239-6 trail Pakistan by 127 runs.

Pakistan: 366

Pakistan Vs England 2nd Test Live Updates: Day 2 Tea

Another intriguing session of play in Multan. England struggled to clean up Pakistani tail with Noman Ali playing a steady hand towards the end. Pakistan then resorted to spin once the visitors were in the middle with bat, and it was Ali who got the first breakthrough, that of Zak Crawley (27). England trailed Pakistan by 278 at Tea.

Session numbers: 23.2 overs, 96 runs at 4.09, three wickets

England: 88/1 in 17 overs. Ben Duckett (53) and Ollie Pope (5) batting

Pakistan: 366 all out

Pakistan Vs England 2nd Test, Day 2 LIVE Updates: Innings Break

Jack Leach got the final wicket. Noman Ali looked to go over midwicket boundary, but found a waiting Brydon Carse. Ali made 32 off 61 with five hits to the boundary. Leach returned with figures of 4/114 while Carse claimed 3/50. The innings' top-scorer was debutant Kamran Ghulam, who made 118 off 224.

Pakistan: 366 all out in 123.3 overs

PAK Vs ENG 2nd Test, Day 2 Live Updates: Lunch Break

The arrival of Noman Ali, a spinner by profession, has changed the course of the Pakistan innings. The 38-year-old left-arm tweaker, along with pace-bowling all-rounder Aamer Jamal, added 49 runs in 79 balls for the ninth wicket.

Session numbers: 27 overs 99 runs and three wickets at 3.67

Pakistan: 358/8 in 117

PAK Vs ENG 2nd Test, Day 2 Live Updates: Leach Strikes

Jack Leach got his third. Tossed up and full, and Sajid Khan hit straight to short cover. Joe Root accepted gleefully. Khan gone for 2 off 9. Noman Ali joined Aamer Jamal (17).

Pakistan: PAK 309/8 in 103.5

PAK Vs ENG 2nd Test, Day 2 Live Updates: Wicket Alert

Agha Salman, who hit the first two balls for fours, undone by a extra bounce. Caught behind. Another good take behind the wicket Jamie Smith. Salman out for 31 off 53. His stand with Aamer Jamal worth 38 in 49 balls. Sajid Khan, right-handed batter is the new man. Potts has 2/52 in 20 overs.

Pakistan: 302/7 in 101 overs.

PAK Vs ENG 2nd Test, Day 2 Live Updates: Carse Gets Rizwan

A brilliant take behind the wicket by Jamie Smith. Brydon Carse managed to induce a fine edge as Mohammad Rizwan looked to played towards off side. Ball, changing direction, almost beat Smith. But the England wicketkeeper timed his dive well to pocket it. Rizwan gone for 41 off 97, and a 21-run sixth-wicket stand is broken. Aamer Jamal, right-handed batter, joined Agha Salman in the middle.

Pakistan: 264/6 in 93 overs.

Pakistan vs England, 2nd Test: Day 2 Pitch Report

Nasser Hussain with the pitch report for the official broadcasters, and the England great has some interesting observations. 'It's Day 7 pitch," he reckoned. Of course, it is. The first PAK vs ENG test run feast was played on this top.

"Yesterday was much more watchable than day one of the first Test. There was more lateral movement and more spin," he added. "There are areas which have started to crumble, but it still is rock hard. Lateral movement with the spin, there was a lot more reverse swing yesterday."

"When you play on a day seven pitch, it just dies on you. The ball was bouncing 3 or 4 times before going to Jamie Smith [England wicket-keeper] on a number of occasions. If Pakistan get around 350, they won't be worried about the uneven bounce. They've got spinners. If it turns more, Pakistan are well in the game. If it doesn't, England - with the balance in their side - are still in this game."

Playing XIs

Pakistan Playing XI: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood(c), Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Agha Salman, Aamer Jamal, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Zahid Mahmood

England Playing XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Matthew Potts, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir

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Pakistan: Shan Masood, Saud Shakeel, Aamer Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Salman Agha, Babar Azam, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Rizwan, Muhammad Hurraira, Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi

England: Ben Stokes, Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Josh Hull, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Rehan Ahmed, Joe Root, Shoaib Bashir, Jamie Smith, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes